In a turbite bed:
Sediment is deposited chronologically.
The top layer is the oldest.
The bottom layer is the youngest.
Sediment is deposited according to particle size.
The finer particles settle out first and are followed by larger particles.
The sedimentary layers may be disrupted by occasional disturbances or changes in sediment supply, resulting in interruptions in the continuity of bedding.
The composition of the sediment may reveal information about the source area and environmental conditions at the time of deposition.